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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,871.92, 176,464.56 and 70,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,871.92, 176,464.56 and 70,513.36 is: 97,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,871.92 : 176,464.56 = 70,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,871.92/176,464.56 = 70,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,871.92x = 176,464.56 × 70,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,871.92x = 12,443,109,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,109,046.52/127,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,309.16

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